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AMERICAN LITERATURE – ENGLISH 11A Ms. Lori Jones SYLLABUS Course Description American Literature, a course based on Indiana's Academic Standards for English Language Arts and the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, is a study of representative works and authors of the United States from pre-Revolutionary times to the present. Students read, analyze, evaluate, critique, and actively respond to a wide variety of literary genres that reflect American culture, including quality works of various ethnic and cultural minorities. Students compare readings and media from literature, history, and other subjects by demonstrating how the ideas and concepts presented in the works are interconnected, distinctly American, and important to an understanding of the development of the current culture. Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to perform the following tasks: Demonstrate an ability to analyze, assess, and appreciate various literary works, including poetry, short stories, essays, novels, and dramas. Demonstrate a knowledge and appreciation of the literary, cultural, and historical influences of major periods in the development of American Literature. Demonstrate knowledge of literary devices and terms as applicable to literary analysis. Write in clear, expository prose several critical analyses of literary works concentrating on three Essential Questions: 1. What makes American literature American? 2. What is the relationship between literature and place/setting? 3. How does literature shape or reflect society? Demonstrate knowledge of the grammatical structure of the English language and an awareness of correct usage and punctuation. Demonstrate an ability to write clear and logically organized paragraphs and essays, illustrating an ability to locate and correct errors in both structure and usage while employing a variety of sentence structures. Increase knowledge and use of vocabulary through both formal and informal study. Anchor Texts (as per the SCH Curriculum Map for Grade 11A) Snapshots of the Historical Periods Various Native American Indian Origin Tales from The Iroquois Constitution "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," Modoc "Museum Indians," Power from “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” Jonathon Edwards The Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson from The American Crisis, Thomas Paine The Autobiography, Benjamin Franklin The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Olaudah Equiano “The Scarlet Letter,” Hawthorne Various selections from Emerson, Thoreau, Dickinson, & Whitman An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, Ambrose Bierce An Episode of War, Stephen Crane My Bondage and My Freedom, Frederick Douglass An Account of an Experience with Discrimination, Sojourner Truth Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain To Build a Fire, Jack London The Story of an Hour, Kate Chopin The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald from The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck Selections from Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, Carl Sandburg Selections from the Harlem Renaissance Era Supplies Black, blue, and colored pens for school and home Assorted colors highlighters for school and home Loose leaf (no spiral edges) 3-Ring Binder with pockets to hold handouts and writings Grading Policy/Homework Expectations The student’s grade will be determined through the averaging of various assessment techniques including tests, quizzes, essays, homework, project, class participation, and end of quarter assessments. All assignments are expected to be handed in on time. Because students are given time during class as well as advisory/study hall with tutoring whenever needed for 3 hours each week, late assignments will not be accepted, except in the case of an excused absence. Grades will be posted on STI Now/Chalkable in a timely manner. All assignments have a designated number of possible points. The final grade is determined by dividing the number of points the student has earned by the total number of possible points. The end of semester grade is calculated at 1st grading period = 40%, 2nd grading period = 40%, and the final exam = 20@ of the final course grade. Absence Policy Classroom policy is the same as the SCH Handbook policy and follows the same guidelines for making up work when absent. Acknowledgement Signatures: ____________________________________________ Parent/Guardian ____________________________________________ Student